Head of Connections Planning

Wpp Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (20 days)

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a seasoned connections planner in Sydney to translate insights into actionable media plans. You will bridge strategy and execution, leading cross‑agency campaigns and driving growth for Suncorp brands across paid, owned, earned and retail touchpoints.

You bring 8+ years of experience in high‑level communications planning, a strong marketing science mindset, and a collaborative leadership style to shape future media architectures and mentor a growing team.

Qualifications

• A Strategic Mastermind: 8+ years of experience with high‑level communications planning rather than day‑to‑day media buying.
• A Marketing Science Advocate: deep understanding of marketing science theories and their practical application.
• An Integrated Visionary: broad view of how media fits the overall marketing plan.
• A Collaborative Leader: proven success leading complex, multi‑stakeholder campaigns.
• A Proactive Innovator: curiosity to connect data, tech and channels in upstream planning.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Big Picture: bridge high‑level strategy and actionable media plans.
• Define the Comms Task: translate insights into clear communications tasks across the consumer journey.
• Lead the Agency Village: orchestrate integrated campaigns across paid, owned, earned, shared, and retail touchpoints.
• Apply Marketing Science: design future‑fit media architectures using theory like flighting and recency.
• Inspire and Elevate: mentor planners and foster strategic excellence.

Skills

Strategic planning

Marketing science

Integrated vision

Collaborative leadership

Innovative mindset

Job description

WPP Media is seeking a seasoned connections planner in Sydney to translate insights into actionable media plans. You will bridge strategy and execution, leading cross‑agency campaigns and driving growth for Suncorp brands across paid, owned, earned and retail touchpoints.

You bring 8+ years of experience in high‑level communications planning, a strong marketing science mindset, and a collaborative leadership style to shape future media architectures and mentor a growing team.